Once I Was Blind But Now I Can See

Have you ever really thought about what it would be like to be blind? I have two children that are blind and unless I describe things with great detail and clarity they have no idea really what is around them! I think that the main way that the adversary keeps people spiritually blind is simply not allowing them to hear a clear, effective presentation of the Gospel. The vast majority of Christianity is obliging the devil when we continue to use rhetoric and language that the unchurched can not understand. Why do we continue to use it? Maybe its something called "Rhetorical Tradition". There are two types of tradition Ritualistic and Rhetorical. We will gladly blast those that use Ritualistic tradition but what about the Rhetoric!

"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them" II Corinthians 4:3,4

Over 85% of Americans say that they believe in God. For some it is easy to believe in God especially when they look at the Heavens and the Earth. The Bible says The Heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament (sky) shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:1

Even though many people believe in God it doesnt mean that they will be going to heaven when they die! The Bible says You believe that there is one God; youre doing well: the devils also believe and tremble.
James 2:19

People say that they believe in God but what god are they talking about? The Bible says Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45:22 Which God you are talking about is very important!

Many people say that they believe in God, but there has never been a change in their life and the way they live. Yes, we are all sinners but the Bible says Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. If you are going to heaven when you die it is because you are a changed person not because you say that you believe in God.

So How Do I Become a Changed Person, How do I Receive Spiritual Sight?

First it is good to know that we can't change ourselves. God must change us! To become a changed person you will be shown by God that you are guilty of sin and that there is no way you are good enough to get to Heaven. Even if you've only committed one sin you're not good enough. All men deserve punishment by God for their sin. We've all broken Gods laws. The Bible says "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9 It also says "For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God".

Second you will be shown by God that His Son Jesus Christ was sinless and He loved you and me and the whole world so much that He was willing (not forced) to take our punishment for us by dying on the cross. John 3:17 in the Bible says "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved". This means we need to be saved from the punishment of our sins(eternity in Hell) through Jesus Christ!

Third you will be shown by God that you must be willing to turn from your own ways and sins and trust only in what Jesus Christ did for you on the Cross. You must accept what he did for you as a free gift!
When God shows you your need and you trust only in Jesus Christ for salvation with all your heart and really mean it you will become a changed person on the inside. People will begin to see a difference on the outside as well!

When you turn from your own ways and sins (repent) and accept what Jesus Christ did for you on the cross as a free gift you can know for sure that you will go Heaven when you die! God wouldn't be a very fair God if we lived our life wondering if we were going to Heaven or Hell. God wants us to know for sure! The bible says "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life" I John 5:13

If your eyes have been opened and you have become a changed person on the inside because you have Repented and Trusted in Christ alone for salvation please share the good news! Please go to a church that teaches the same things that this blog has said and tell some people there that youve trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior! Once youve become a saved person the Devil will try to confuse you and keep you out of churches that teach the truth. Read the Holy Bible to find the truth. If you would like help in finding a church that really teaches Gods Word please contact me at www.s-r-b-c.org or www.myspace.com/cityreachdude

Daddy's Here?

John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

None of us have ever seen God but we know that he is working in our lives and the lives of those around us. None of us have ever seen the wind but we can see its work as it moves through the trees and over the fields. We can not see it but we can feel it.

When Allison was only 1 year old she started trying to talk. Because she could not see us she doubted our presence even when were sometimes right next to her. She learned very quickly to say Mommy's Here? Daddy's Here? Many times it would break my heart to know that she would become frightened that we had left even when we were inches away. Over and over I replied to her in love and said "Daddy's Here".

To the child of God who is doubting the presence of your Heavenly Father remember these words....."I will never leave you nor forsake you". When your heart cries out for the presence of the Father know that his heart is yearning for you to know his unyielding presence. When like Peter you feel the wind blowing hard against your face, when you can only see the waves, when you no longer see Him......remember, "Daddy's Here"!

Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?